Amritsar
Metropolis in Punjab, India
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Amritsar, also known as Ambarsar, is the second-largest city in the Indian state of Punjab, after Ludhiana. Located in the Majha region, it is a major cultural, transportation and economic centre. The city is the administrative headquarters of the Amritsar district. It is situated 217 km (135 mi) north-west of Chandigarh, and 455 km (283 mi) north-west of New Delhi. It is 28 km (17.4 mi) from the India-Pakistan border, and 47 km (29 mi) north-east of Lahore, Pakistan.
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Watch: Army shows how India’s air defence foiled Pakistan’s bid to strike Amritsar's Golden TempleFollowing heightened tensions and Operation Sindoor, Pakistan launched missile and drone attacks targeting Indian cities. The Indian Army, anticipating the threat, successfully intercepted these..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Air India, Indigo issue fresh travel advisory, cancel flight operations amid India-Pakistan tensionAir India and Indigo cancelled their flight operations to and from Jammu, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Rajkot and other locations for Tuesday (May 13, 2025) amid escalating India-Pakistan tension.DNA - Published | |
India-Pakistan tension: Amritsar remains on red alert amid ceasefire violationEarlier, at 4:39 am, the District Collector had also advised residents to keep lights off and avoid going near windows, roads, balconies, or terraces.DNA - Published | |
VIDEO: Indian Army shares visuals of destroying armed drone over Amritsar amid India-Pak tensionsThe Indian Army has shared an official video of destroying an armed drone over Khasa Cantt in Amritsar, Punjab. The force said that Pakistan's escalation with drone strikes and other munitions..DNA - Published | |
32 airports remain shut for civilian flights till May 15 amid India-Pak tensions; Check full list hereThirty-two airports across northern and western parts of the country, including Srinagar and Amritsar, have been closed for civilian flight operations till May 15, according to the civil aviation..DNA - Published | |
India-Pakistan Tensions: Drone attack foiled in Amritsar, explosions heardOn May 7 and 8, Pakistan made a desperate retaliatory attempt to carry out multiple airspace violations and drone intrusions, targeting Indian military infrastructure.DNA - Published | |
Govt debunks Pakistan's false 'strike at Amritsar military base' claimThe Press Information Bureau (PIB) has debunked Pakistan's false claims of striking an Indian military base in Amritsar, exposing the circulated video as wildfire footage from Chile in February 2024...IndiaTimes - Published | |
Morning news wrap: India on high alert day after Op Sindoor in Pakistan, Golden Temple goes dark for mock drill & moreTensions escalate as India heightens its defense readiness across land, air, and sea, anticipating potential retaliation from Pakistan following Operation Sindoor. A nationwide mock drill, featuring a..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Watch: Blackout at Amritsar's Golden Temple as lights switched off for mock drillA nationwide civil defence drill, ordered by the Ministry of Home Affairs, included a blackout in Amritsar to assess emergency preparedness. The exercise, part of Operation Sindoor following a..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Amid India-Pakistan tension, Punjab cancels leaves of all cops; Amritsar resumes blackout mock drills; check detailsThe Amritsar district administration has resumed blackout measures as part of a nationwide civil defense drill to ensure public safety and preparedness.DNA - Published | |
Cops deny social media claims of Amritsar blastsIndiaTimes - Published | |
Families start evacuating women, kids and elderly from villages bordering PakistanFollowing escalating Indo-Pak tensions, border states Punjab, Rajasthan, and Gujarat are experiencing significant disruptions. Mass displacement is occurring in Punjab's Ferozepur district, leading to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Operation Sindoor: Several airports in north India including Srinagar closedFollowing India's 'Operation Sindoor,' airlines have cancelled flights to Srinagar, Leh, Jammu, and other airports. Air India cancelled flights to several destinations until noon on May 7th, diverting..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Operation Sindoor': Flights hit as India launches major anti-terror strike on Pakistan & PoKFollowing India's 'Operation Sindoor' against terror camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir after the Pahalgam attack, IndiGo Airlines reports flight disruptions. Airspace changes over northern India are..IndiaTimes - Published |
Two men held in Punjab for leaking intel to Pakistani handlersIn Amritsar, Punjab Police arrested Phalak Sher Masih and Suraj Masih for allegedly leaking sensitive information and photographs of Indian military and security installations to Pakistani handlers...IndiaTimes - Published | Pakistan-linked drug smuggling network busted in Punjab, 5 kg heroin seizedPunjab Police's counter-intelligence unit uncovered a drug smuggling network linked to Pakistan-based operatives, recovering 5 kg of heroin and other items in Amritsar. Key suspect Jodhbir Singh..IndiaTimes - Published |
Terror plot foiled near India-Pakistan border in Amritsar, huge cache of arms recoveredIndiaTimes - Published | Not just in conflict zones, now airlines report GPS spoofing near Amritsar & Jammu tooIndiaTimes - Published |
Punjab cops gun down suspect in Amritsar temple grenade attackIndiaTimes - Published | Man accused of grenade attack at Amritsar temple gunned down in police encounterOn Monday morning, the Punjab Police received specific intelligence about the movement of two accused of the grenade attack in Amritsar in Rajasansi area of the district.DNA - Published |
Blast at temple in Amritsar, cops suspect ISI involvementA blast damaged the Thakurdwara temple in Amritsar's Khandwala after attackers on a bike hurled an explosive device. Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann blamed the assault on disruptive forces, while opposition..IndiaTimes - Published | Amritsar temple blast: Attack caught on CCTV, opposition says 'atmosphere of fear in Punjab'IndiaTimes - Published |
Amritsar: 5 injured after man attacks pilgrims with iron pipes inside Golden TempleDoctors said that one victim was in serious condition and admitted to ICU. An assailant attacked people with an iron rod in Shri Guru Ramdas Sarai which is a lodging facility for pilgrims.DNA - Published | Deported by US to Panama, 12 illegal migrants reach IndiaA group of 12 undocumented Indian immigrants deported from the US to Panama reached Delhi, facilitated by the International Organisation for Migration. This comes after the deportation of 332 others to..IndiaTimes - Published |
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann hopes US Deportee flights won’t land in Amritsar againIndiaTimes - Published | 'Modi is a weak PM': Congress hits out after illegal Sikh immigrants arrive without turbans, patkas from USCongress criticises PM Modi as "weak" after dozens of Sikhs deported from the US arrived in Amritsar bare-headed. The party shared a video juxtaposing the deportees with images of Modi and Trump,..IndiaTimes - Published |
Political storm brews over plane landings in AmritsarIndiaTimes - Published | Punjab cop's son paid Rs 80L to reach USA recently married couple from Punjab spent Rs 80 lakh to reach the US, only to be arrested and deported upon arrival. They wandered for nine months before being caught. Returned to Amritsar, they are..IndiaTimes - Published |
Dollar dreams dashed: Third US aircraft lands with 1 1 2 migrantsOver 332 illegal Indian immigrants have been deported from the US to India since February 5, with Amritsar being the chosen landing spot. Political figures in Punjab are questioning the choice of this..IndiaTimes - Published | 8 Gujarati deportees arrive, whisked away by policeEight US deportees arrived at Ahmedabad airport from Amritsar on a private flight and were immediately taken to their hometowns in Mehsana and Gandhinagar. The deportees, including six men, a woman,..IndiaTimes - Published |
'We sold our land for a dream, now we have nothing': Indian migrants on US deportationA US military plane landed in Amritsar, returning 116 Indian migrants deported from the US, including Daljit Singh, who described being cuffed and chained throughout the journey. Migrants, mostly from..IndiaTimes - Published | Days after Modi-Trump meet, second US military plane carrying 119-deportees lands in Amritsar; third flight expected todayOf the fresh batch of deportees, 65 are from Punjab, 33 from Haryana, eight from Gujarat, two each from Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Maharashtra and Rajasthan, and one each from Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and..DNA - Published |
Oppn slams Mann for failing to rein in human traffickingLeader of opposition Partap Singh Bajwa criticizes Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann for his failure to curb human trafficking. As Indian deportees from the US land in Amritsar, Bajwa questions the efficacy of..IndiaTimes - Published | CM Mann protests as 2nd US plane with 1 1 6 deportees lands in PunjabAn American aircraft with 116 illegal Indian immigrants deported from the US landed in Amritsar late Saturday. Punjab's CM Bhagwant Singh Mann criticized the Centre for allowing US military planes to..IndiaTimes - Published |
US plane with second batch of 119 deported Indians lands in AmritsarIndiaTimes - Published | Smugglers use TikTok to target Indians for illegal US migration: ReportHuman traffickers are using social media platforms like TikTok to offer illegal migration routes from Canada to the US for Indian nationals. Meanwhile, a second flight with 119 deported Indians is set..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Will deportees be shackled again?': Chidambaram on landing of 2nd US plane in AmritsarSenior Congress leader P Chidambaram has criticized the Indian government's handling of deportation processes as a second US aircraft with illegal Indian immigrants is set to land in Amritsar...IndiaTimes - Published | 'Absolutely right or meaningless'? INDIA bloc divided on Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann's Centre trying to 'defame Amritsar' remarkThe INDIA bloc remains divided over Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann's claim that flights with illegal Indian immigrants landed in Amritsar to defame the state. While some MPs support Mann's view that flights..IndiaTimes - Published |
Another round of Indian illegal immigrants set to arrive in Amritsar from US on... as immigration crackdown escalatesThe deportations come in the immediate wake of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United States, where he met President Donald Trump to discuss key bilateral issues, including..DNA - Published | 'To defame Punjab': Mann govt slams Centre for landing US plane with illegal immigrants in AmritsarPunjab CM Bhagwant Mann accuses BJP of trying to defame Punjab as another US flight with illegal Indian immigrants is set to land in Amritsar. Mann questions why only Punjab is being targeted,..IndiaTimes - Published |
Two more US flights with illegal Indian immigrants to land in Amritsar on February 15-16Two more US flights carrying illegal Indian immigrants are set to land in Punjab's Amritsar on February 15-16, shortly after PM Modi and President Trump discussed human trafficking. A previous US..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Should attack entire system of human trafficking': PM Modi on issue of illegal immigrationPrime Minister Narendra Modi backs President Trump's move on illegal immigration, affirming India's readiness to repatriate verified Indian citizens living illegally in the US. Emphasizing a broader..IndiaTimes - Published |
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'Saw one die, another drown': Indians deported from US recall ‘donkey’ route ordealIndian deportees from the US, arriving in Amritsar, shared their harrowing experiences using the "donkey route" for illegal immigration. Facing starvation, witnessing deaths, and financial losses..IndiaTimes - Published | 'We were handcuffed and in shackles': Indian immigrant deported by USPunjab police on Wednesday received 104 deported Indian immigrants from the US amid President Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration. The deportees, including Jaspal Singh from Punjab, were unaware..IndiaTimes - Published |
US plane with illegal Indian migrants lands in Amritsar: Why Trump is using expensive military planes for deportationA US military aircraft transported 104 alleged illegal Indian immigrants, including deportees from various Indian states, and landed in Amritsar, as part of an aggressive stance on illegal immigration...IndiaTimes - Published | US military aircraft carrying first batch of illegal Indian immigrants arrives in AmritsarA US military plane carrying 205 illegal Indian immigrants landed in Amritsar, marking the Trump administration's first crackdown on migrants. This precedes Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the..IndiaTimes - Published |
US plane carrying deported Indians to land in Amritsar shortlyStrict security measures have been implemented at Amritsar's Sri Guru Ramdas Ji International Airport as 205 Indians deported from the US arrive back home. The deported individuals will be processed..IndiaTimes - Published | US military plane with 200 illegal Indian immigrants to land in Amritsar as immigration crackdown escalatesAfter Donald Trump assumed office as the US President last month, the country's law enforcement agencies have launched a crackdown against illegal immigrants. Many people from Punjab, who entered the..DNA - Published |
